No. 30 Will Rogers
As an Oklahoma girl I grew up learning about and being inspired by the wise words of William Penn Adair Rogers. It was only fitting to honor this icon of a man by painting his portrait. I’ve always thought Will represented the best and worst of my home state. He was born a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in Indian Territory. The same territory that would eventually become a part of the state of Oklahoma. A complicated history of people, land, and rights.
Regardless, Will would represent the state of Oklahoma tremendously. By the 1930’s he would be one of the top paid Hollywood actors of his time. Using his humor and folksy canter he was one of the top commentators on the political strife of the day. Everyone was fair game and there was no outing one side as better or worse. Basically, he was doing John Steward and Stephen Colbert before they were even born.
Will Rogers left this world early in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska. Despite his short time with us, his words and humor live on inspiring generations of Oklahomans and comedians.
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As an Oklahoma girl I grew up learning about and being inspired by the wise words of William Penn Adair Rogers. It was only fitting to honor this icon of a man by painting his portrait. I’ve always thought Will represented the best and worst of my home state. He was born a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in Indian Territory. The same territory that would eventually become a part of the state of Oklahoma. A complicated history of people, land, and rights.
Regardless, Will would represent the state of Oklahoma tremendously. By the 1930’s he would be one of the top paid Hollywood actors of his time. Using his humor and folksy canter he was one of the top commentators on the political strife of the day. Everyone was fair game and there was no outing one side as better or worse. Basically, he was doing John Steward and Stephen Colbert before they were even born.
Will Rogers left this world early in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska. Despite his short time with us, his words and humor live on inspiring generations of Oklahomans and comedians.
Contact directly for shipping options and cost
Acrylic on Canvas
36x48
As an Oklahoma girl I grew up learning about and being inspired by the wise words of William Penn Adair Rogers. It was only fitting to honor this icon of a man by painting his portrait. I’ve always thought Will represented the best and worst of my home state. He was born a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in Indian Territory. The same territory that would eventually become a part of the state of Oklahoma. A complicated history of people, land, and rights.
Regardless, Will would represent the state of Oklahoma tremendously. By the 1930’s he would be one of the top paid Hollywood actors of his time. Using his humor and folksy canter he was one of the top commentators on the political strife of the day. Everyone was fair game and there was no outing one side as better or worse. Basically, he was doing John Steward and Stephen Colbert before they were even born.
Will Rogers left this world early in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska. Despite his short time with us, his words and humor live on inspiring generations of Oklahomans and comedians.
Contact directly for shipping options and cost
